ISBN: 9780062310101

The explosive first installment of the internationally bestselling Night Watch series, now back in print Set in contemporary Moscow, the Night Watch series tells the story of the Others, … Meer...

The explosive first installment of the internationally bestselling Night Watch series, now back in print Set in contemporary Moscow, the Night Watch series tells the story of the Others, an ancient race of magicians, shape-shifters, vampires, and other supernatural beings that live among us, and swear allegiance to either the powers of Darkness, or the forces of Light. For the past 1000 years, the two sides have been locked in an uneasy truce, keeping their powers in balance as each side secretly plots to take the advantage for themselves. The forces of the Light tasked with keeping the Dark Others in check are the Night Watch.Night Watch features Anton Gorodetsky, a mid-level Light magician, who during his first field assignment, stumbles upon a cursed young woman—an Other of tremendous potential power who has yet to choose between Light and Darkness. As the two sides prepare for battle, Anton discovers that their destinies are closely intertwined, and the slightest wrong move could cause the destruction of Moscow, or even the world.With darkly comic style and a plot that’s equal parts urban fantasy, spy thriller, and chess match, Night Watch will keep readers hooked until the last page, and eager for more. Digital Content>E-books>SF&Fantasy>Dark Fantasy>Dark Fantasy, HarperCollins Children's Books Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780062310101

Like Tolkien getting mugged in a Moscow back alley by John Le Carre. —Bleeding CoolThe explosive first installment in Serge Lukyanenko's visionary and internationally bestselling Ni… Meer...

Like Tolkien getting mugged in a Moscow back alley by John Le Carre. —Bleeding CoolThe explosive first installment in Serge Lukyanenko's visionary and internationally bestselling Night Watch series—an inventive blend of atmospheric urban fantasy and riveting spy thriller set in contemporary MoscowThe Night Watch series tells the story of the Others, an ancient race of magicians, shape-shifters, vampires, and other supernatural beings that live among us, and swear allegiance to either the powers of Darkness or the forces of Light. For the past 1000 years, the two sides have been locked in an uneasy truce, keeping their powers in balance as each side secretly plots to take the advantage for themselves. The forces of the Light tasked with keeping the Dark Others in check are the Night Watch.Night Watch features Anton Gorodetsky, a mid-level Light magician, who during his first field assignment, stumbles upon a cursed young woman—an Other of tremendous potential power who has yet to choose between Light and Darkness. As the two sides prepare for battle, Anton discovers that their destinies are closely intertwined, and the slightest wrong move could cause the destruction of Moscow, or even the world. Digital Content>E-books>SF&Fantasy>Dark Fantasy>Dark Fantasy, HarperCollins Publishers Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780062310101

They are the "Others," an ancient race of supernatural beings—magicians, shape-shifters, vampires, and healers—who live among us. Human born, they must choose a side t… Meer...

They are the "Others," an ancient race of supernatural beings—magicians, shape-shifters, vampires, and healers—who live among us. Human born, they must choose a side to swear allegiance to—the Dark or the Light—when they come of age.For a millennium, these opponents have coexisted in an uneasy peace, enforced by defenders like the Night Watch, forces of the Light who guard against the Dark. But prophecy decrees that one supreme "Other" will arise to spark a cataclysmic war.Anton Gorodetsky, an untested mid-level Light magician with the Night Watch, discovers a cursed young woman—an Other of tremendous potential unallied with either side—who can shift the balance of power. With the battle lines between Light and Dark drawn, the magician must move carefully, for one wrong step could mean the beginning of annihilation. Digital Content>E-books>SF&Fantasy>Dark Fantasy>Dark Fantasy, HarperCollins Children's Books Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780062310101

Night Watch (Night Watch Series #1) Night-Watch~~Sergei-Lukyanenko Sf/Fantasy>Dark Fantasy>Dark Fantasy NOOK Book (eBook), HarperCollins Publishers